plant minerals and growth Flashcards
1
Q
name the minerals plants need
A
nitrate, phosphates, magenesium
2
Q
what are nitrates used for
A
healthy growth
3
Q
what are phosphates used for
A
healthy roots
4
Q
what is magnesium used for
A
to make chlorophyll
5
Q
minerals are dissolved in the …
A
hair root cell
6
Q
what is a mineral deficiency
A
when a plant is not getting enough minerals
7
Q
name an effect of mineral deficiency
A
yellow leaves - when plants don’t get enough magnesium they don’t have enough chlorophyll which contains a green pigment.
